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Who ate you supposed to talk to if you have concerns when all your contacts from BC are on holiday?
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- @Pommy8 My understanding is that BCNA staff are not medical professionals, but rather they are administrative staff. They did employ a nurse but no longer do. If it is a medical concern a hospital will be able to answer your concerns.
This forum is mainly for support and suggestions from other members, and BCNA staff will generally refer you to a service provider that answers medical concerns. I hope you can get your concerns answered ASAP, and don't hesitate to ring a hospital for help. Take care. xx - Hi @Pommy8I had my surgery in the private hospital but my surgeon gave me his nurses number if I needed it for anything urgent after I was discharged .
He also said if it was after hours I could present to the adjoining public hospital where he also operated and ask to speak to his registrar.
I did end up doing that on a Sunday night as I had an issue which ended up not being serious but it was good to know I could do that .
So if you are sufficiently worried and it is a medical issue you could present to the hospital .
I know it’s hard as most Doctors ( and many other people) take holidays not only between Xmas and New Year but into January .
There will always be someone qualified covering at the public hospital however.
Take care. - I hope you are ok @Pommy8? Can you contact your BC Nurse with your query?
Yep, most medical professionals are on holidays now til about mid January (it happened to me back in 2018 when I was diagnosed - my biopsy was between Xmas & New year ....) I had to wait for them to come back before seeing my specialist for the first time.
If it is a moderate health issue, can you get in to see your GP?
If you have a serious health issue - please just ring 000 or go to the closest hospital
take care & all the best - Crazy everyone on leave at the same time .
- Hi @Pommy8, is it a medical issue? Maybe a GP or the hospital where you had surgery. I think it would depend on what it is you have concerns about. I hope you are ok.
